Category: News

The spread of COVID-19 is slightly up compared to last week in Stephens County. According to the Department of Public Health, there have been 4,576 total cases of COVID-19 in Stephens County, since the start of the pandemic, an increase of 19 since WNEG’s report last week. The DPH is reporting 109 confirmed COVID-related deaths in Stephens County, an increase […]

The Toccoa City Commission met Monday for its regular scheduled meeting, during which, the Commission entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The Memorandum of Agreement, according to City Manager Billy Morse, designates the City of Toccoa as a PlanFirst Community. Morse said, the City of Toccoa was first designated a PlanFirst Community in […]

As a reminder, today is the final day to submit an application to be an entry in the 2021 Toccoa Christmas Parade. The Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County is organizing this year’s parade after the Toccoa Women’s Club, who historically organized the event, decided to no longer participate. Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County Organizer Dawn Jameson says you can get […]

The City of Toccoa has announced its holiday schedule for Thanksgiving. Toccoa City Hall will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26. Routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be picked up on Thursday, November 25, will be picked up on Monday, November 29 and routes for garbage and recycling scheduled to be […]

The Toccoa Police Department is reminding motorist to be mindful of crosswalks and handicapped parking and Fire Lanes. According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, in recent months, the Toccoa Police Department has received several complaints regarding handicapped parking and fire lanes throughout the city. Mize says handicapped parking is for people with marked license plates or hanging placards only. […]

A recent report in the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that PruittHealth will pay $4.2 million in false claims case. PruittHealth, Inc., the metro Atlanta-based nursing home giant, will pay to resolve a federal case alleging that it billed Medicare and Medicaid for home health services that weren’t eligible for reimbursement. In the AJC’s article it explains that the settlement was […]

Wednesday is the deadline to sign up to be an entry in this year’s Toccoa Christmas Parade. The Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County is organizing this year’s parade after the Toccoa Women’s Club, who historically organized the event, decided to no longer participate. Professional Women of Toccoa-Stephens County Organizer Dawn Jameson says the last day to sign up is Wednesday, […]

The push is on for volunteers to help pack Thanksgiving dinner plates for those who need them as well as pack supplies and food for the mission field. The ministry, Love Him Love Them is holding a volunteer orientation meeting this evening, at the Boyd Outz Center in Lavonia, according to ministry founder Linda Gunter. Last year, hundreds of volunteers […]

Two Toccoa men were arrested last week for allegedly trafficking illegal drugs. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says on November 16, a K-9 Unit with his office conducted a traffic stop on a red Ford pickup truck in the area of Big A and Collins roads in Toccoa. The stop was conducted after the deputy determined the license plate on […]

Time is running out to sign up to participate in the annual Festival of Trees and the Christmas Sage Market for Main Street Toccoa’s annual Christmas Fest. As WNEG News previously reported, Christmas Fest returns to Toccoa on Friday, December 3. According to Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby, the Festival of Trees and the Christmas Sage Market will […]